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1 Page 1 VOL. 26, NO. 7 AUGUST 2014 Welcome to a Typical California Summer. Hope all and your four-legged friends are staying happy, healthy, and cool this summer. The summer is certainly moving ahead at the speed of lightning these few months. I want to take this opportunity to invite everyone to an Old Fashioned Farm Visit and BBQ hosted by the MLAHA BOD at the Lacey s Arabian Center in Garden Valley, CA on August 23, Details are in the newsletter below. We want to celebrate our 5 campers who received a scholarship to Horse Camp this year benefit from the Marilyn Hunter Memorial Fund and the MLAHA Youth Fund as well as provide and enjoy and opportunity for club members and non-club members to join together for some good old fashioned food, drink, and horses. Please RSVP Jean Zabriskie at zjeannie@yahoo.com so that we know how many to feed. As always we welcome your input and participation at regularly scheduled BOD meetings now being held at the Black Bear Diner in Auburn every Third Tuesday of each month starting at 6 p.m. Thanks and Happy Trails to everyone! MLAHA President President s Message - Page 1 Current Events - Page 2 Contacts - Page 2 Barbecue details - Page 3 News from ACE - Page 4 Little Bits - Page 5 Classified Ads - Page 6 Trail Trials Clinic Info - Pages 8-10 NEW MEETING LOCATION! Plan to attend the BOD meeting at the Black Bear Diner in Auburn, Forest Hill Exit (then right and again right at the light), August at 6 p.m.

2 Page 2 MLAHA BOARD Cheryl Hansen, President Sue Rich, Vice President Jean Zabriskie, Treasurer Charleene Naughton, Secretary Dorothee Moss, Director Pat Delano, Director Marty Counts, Director Linda Siegel (past Pres.) Jean Zabriskie, AHA Delegate Charleene Naughton, AHA Delegate Patricia DeLano, Alternate Delegate Sue Rich, Membership Chair Marty Counts, Tailings Editor counts4275@gmail.com Horse and rider negotiating one of the obstacles during the 2013 Trail Trials. This is one of MLAHA s most popular events each year. Plan to come this year and join the fun! Details on pages 8, 9, and 10 To Contact MLAHA Website Cindy Feldman, Webmaster support@azriaarabian.com Mailing Address PO Box 7158, Auburn, CA August 19 Mother Lode Board Meeting, Black Bear Diner, Lincoln Way, Foresthill Exit, Auburn, 6 pm 23 Barbecue at Laceys Arabian Ranch, Ranch, 5200 Andy Wolf Road - Garden Valley, 11 am - 3 pm September 14 MLAHA TRAIL TRIALS - OLMSTEAD LOOP, COOL, CA 16 Mother Lode Board Meeting, Black Bear Diner, Lincoln Way, Foresthill Exit, Auburn, 6 pm

3 Page 3 Mlaha BARBECUE TIME! Come one, come all! The MLAHA BOD invites all members and friends to a barbecue celebrating summertime. Our very special guests will be the horse campers who attended camp this summer compliments of MLAHA and thanks to the generosity of Dean and Sheri Lacey, Lacey s Arabian Ranch. Please join us at Lacey s Arabian Ranch, 5200 Andy Wolf Road, Garden Valley, CA on Saturday, August 23, 2014, 11 am - 3 pm. MLAHA will be supplying the meat, drinks, and paper products. You are invited to bring an appetizer or side dish if your last name begins with A-M, or a dessert if your last name begins with N-Z. Even if you can t bring a side dish, please plan to attend, there will be plenty for all. Please RSVP to Jean Zabriskie, zjeannie@yahoo.com, or , no later than August 18 so we can purchase plenty of food and beverages. Joanna Rykoff, Owner

4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2014 Action Coalition for Equestrians> > Contact: Jaede Miloslavich ACTION COALITION FOR EQUESTRIANS (ACE) RECEIVES $20,000 GETTY FOUNDATION GRANT Will fund further development of public lands and trails mobile app The Board of Action Coalition for Equestrians (ACE) announced today that they are the recipients of a $20, grant from the Getty Foundation Fund. The money was given to the non profit organization in recognition of their work on public trail safety and environmental protection, particularly as a result of their web-enabled interactive database and website, Park Watch Report database and website was funded by Action Coalition of Equestrians six years ago in response to a demonstrated need for trail and natural resource preservation and safety data. No agencies tasked with management of public lands in northern California had instituted any formal data gathering or a centralized point for the public to obtain trail information. ACE raised the funds and directed the building of custom software to provide vital data for trail planning, safety, erosion control, law enforcement and public input. The website also provides trail alerts and news, a calendar of events on the trails, a links page for trail information, user groups and reviews, and sections for lost and found on the trails, volunteer opportunities and the trail incident reports. California State Parks Superintendents from Auburn and Folsom Lake State Recreation Areas worked closely with ACE and Park Watch Report testing the pilot programs. After a year of demonstrated success, Park Watch Report was expanded to five northern California counties and various county, state and federal agencies. Today, Park Watch Report is managed by volunteers from ACE. As a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation, ACE receives donations from private citizens, as well as funds and support from trail, safety and environmental groups. The Getty Foundation Grant will allow the upgrading of the Park Watch Report and the develop the mobile app so that public land and trail users will be able to quickly and easily report issues or access trail information via their smart phone or tablet. Action Coalition for Equestrians P.O. Box 3204 Auburn, CA

5 Page 5 Little Bits Don t forget our Fab Arab Award. Although we will be presenting the award at the end of the year, we are taking submissions throughout the year. If you have or had (or knew) a wonderful Arabian citizen, please send a story about that horse, together with pictures for the newsletter, to me at counts4275@gmail.com and I will present all the submissions to the board toward the end of the year for selection of the winner. Also, be sure to sign up for the yearly high point program. Dorothee Moss would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Her address is iceblumoss@att.net. This is a great program and lots of fun. ANY show qualifies for points! From Member Lisa Garrison: We are proud to share the successes of our purebred Arabuan gelding RA Khool Dreamer +// (Khadraj x Aloha Famespinner) at Region 3 this year. Khool has been part of our family for 8 months now and at the Region 3 Championship show went Champion in Western Pleasure AAOTR 55 and over and Champion in Western Pleasure ATR Select 46 and Over with Lisa Garrison; Top 5 in Western Jtr and JOTR 18 and Under with Sean Garrison and Top 5 in Western Pleasure Geldings with Tammy McDonald. We are fortunate to have Tammy McDonald as our trainer. Lisa adds Sean and Khool just returned from their very first US Youth Nationals after competing in Western Pleasure JTR and JOTR Even though they didn't make Top 10 in this very competitive group they had a fabulous experience and look forward to returning next year. And More show news sent in from Member Valerie Baker, Trainer at White Horse Dressage, Arabian Sport Horses: Results from the Region 3 Sporthorse Championship: Timothy Moss (age 10) and Capt Han Solo (owner Panoshe Ranch) - Purebred SHIH Stallions ATH - Top 4 Cassidy Riedel (age 14) and Mina Asseefah - Purebred SHIH Mares ATH - Top 4 Lauren Fritz (age 15) and MF Malekeh Samrah - Purebred SHIH Mares ATH Reserve Champion Pacific Coast Arabian Sport Horse Classic: Timothy Moss and Capt Han Solo - Purebred SHIH Stallions First Place Cassidy Riedel and Mina Asseefah - Purebred SHIH Mares Open First Place Lauren Fritz and MF Malekeh Samrah - Dressage Training Level, ATR Third Place Jennifer Magee and MF Kaeleb - Purebred SHIH Geldings Second Place Valerie is so proud of her students for all the hard work they put in to earn these titles. We are, too!

6 Page 6 Tobie Ranch Langdon Fielding, DVM, Dipl ACVECC Catherine Jacobs, DVM Jill Higgins, DVM Jason Errico, DVM Dipl ACVS Dominic Dawson, DVM Dipl ACVIM Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center, Inc. Robert Morgan, DVM Diana Stolba, DVM Eduardo DeLaCruz, DVM Jennifer Mayer, VMD Emily Wilson, DVM Elizabeth Howard, DVM aul & Jennifer Tobie - Owners China Hollow Road Auburn, Ca (530) home (530) cell (530) fax tobiecountry@yahoo.com Jennifer Tobie - Trainer (916) Penryn Road, Penryn CA Visit us at: lbemc.com Missi Throne (916) missianne4@hotmail.com Patricia DeLano (530) Trained Horses For Sale *Multiple Boarding Options *Full Function Gated Facility *Riding Trails Nearby *20+ Years Experience Judy and Michael Castle Pilot Hill, CA

7 Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association 22nd Annual Trail Trials Sunday, September 14, 2014 Olmstead Loop in Cool, CA (Behind the Fire Station) Come and ride to compete, gain experience, or just have fun! Novice and Open divisions All breeds of horses, mules, ponies are welcome Lots of awards! Karen Lowry Memorial Trophy to the highest scoring Registered Arabian or Half-Arabian $10 late fee added to above if entry postmarked after 9/1/2014 or on day of event Check in at 9 AM, Ride at 10 Open Adult: 15 obstacles - $40 Novice Adult: 10 obstacles - $40 Open Junior: 15 obstacles - $20 Novice Junior: 10 obstacles - $20 $5 Discount to MLAHA members ($5 drug fee included in entry fee) For Questions and/or Entry Form: Valerie Logsdon valerie@goldenagelaw.com or (New: Approved for Open Event Incentive Points with the Arabian Horse Association)

8 Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association Trail Trials VOLUNTARY RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY I, as a participant in the Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association Trail Trials, acknowledge that horseback riding is a dangerous sport which carries inherent risks of injury, death and damage to myself, my horse, other people and their horses and property. I also acknowledge that horses themselves have unpredictable temperaments that can sometimes cause injury and damage. I acknowledge that even the most experienced horse activity sponsor cannot guarantee my safety as a participant. THEREFORE, BY SIGNING BELOW, I KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE UNAVOIDABLE RISKS INHERENT IN ALL HORSE- RELATED ACTIVITIES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BODILY INJURY AND PHYSICAL HARM TO HORSE, RIDER AND SPECTATOR, AND AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY SPOUSE, IF ANY: 1. I HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE THE MOTHER LODE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION (MLAHA), ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, AND CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS RELEASEES ) FROM ALL ACTIONS CLAIMS OR DEMANDS I MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE FROM INJURY DEATH OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY. 2. I ALSO HEREBY AGREE NOT TO SUE RELEASEES FOR INJURY, DEATH OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACTIVITY AS A RESULT OF THE UNAVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, NEGLIGENCE OR DELIBERATE ACT BY RELEASEES OR ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT. 3. In consideration of my participation in events organized or sponsored by MLAHA, I waive, release and discharge Releases from any and all claim or liability for injury or damage to myself, my animals or my property arising out of my participation. 4. I also expressly waive any rights I may have under California Civil Code 1542, which states: A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor. 5. I agree that I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless Releases against all claims, demands, and causes of action, including court costs and actual attorney s fees, arising from any proceeding or lawsuit brought against them due to any act done by me, or brought by me or for my benefit. 6. I understand that it is the sole responsibility of the participant to carry full and complete insurance coverage of his/her horse, personal property and him/herself. I acknowledge that I have been advised to wear protective head gear and hard soled boots with a heel. 7. I represent and acknowledge that I currently have no ailments, physical or mental conditions or previously known physical or mental conditions that would or could be adversely affected by my participation in this activity. I further represent that my horse is free from contagious or transmissible disease or infection. 8. This agreement is binding on my executors, heirs and assigns. It contains the entire agreement between the parties. 9. This agreement shall be constructed and enforced with, and governed by, the laws of the State of California. 10. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND RELEASEES, AND I SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL. I FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATION, STATEMENTS OR INDUCEMENTS APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE, AND THAT I RELY ON NONE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY SIGNATURE BELOW AFFECTS MY LEGAL RIGHTS. I VOLUNTARILY SIGN MY NAME FOR MYSELF AND/OR FOR ANY MINOR FOR WHOM I AM LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE, EVIDENCING MY COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS. DATE TELEPHONE SIGNATURE OF PARTICIPANT OR GUARDIAN PRINTED NAME OF PARTICIPANT OR GUARDIAN

9 22nd Annual TRAIL TRIALS SPONSORSHIP FORM Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association September 14, 2014 Sponsor $25 Sponsorship will be announced during awards ceremony at the event Special thank you in TAILINGS Patron Sponsor $50 Benefits of sponsorship PLUS business card advertisement in three issues of TAILINGS, the official newsletter of Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association, PLUS six months posting on the Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association WEBSITE at SPONSOR Contact Person Firm or Ranch Name Address Phone Sponsorship arranged by ML member: Make check payable to: MLAHA and send to: Mother Lode Arabian Horse Association PO Box 7158 Auburn, CA If you have questions about Trail Trials, contact the manager, Valerie M. Logsdon at or

10 MOTHER LODE ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION PO Box 7158 Auburn, CA